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A cyclonic circulation remains active over the northern Bay of Bengal, and under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form on Thursday, triggering widespread rainfall across Odisha, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

According to the forecast, an Orange Warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued for Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, and Malkangiri today.

Additionally, Yellow Warnings for thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds have been issued for 15 other districts, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Deogarh, and Sundargarh.

Isolated intense rainfall ...